How to Pronounce "spiro"
word
ˈspɪˌɹoʊ
SPIH-roh
ˈspaɪrəʊ
SPY-roh
Definition
'Spiro' is often used as a short form for 'spirometry' (a test to measure breathing), or as a combining form meaning 'spiral' or 'coil-shaped' in science and technology.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈspɪˌɹoʊ
British English
ˈspaɪrəʊ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SPIH-roh
UK
SPY-roh
Listen in Context
My doctor ordered a spiro to check my lungs.
A spiro test measures how well you breathe.
The lab asked for my spiro results.
In biology class, we studied bacteria with a spiro structure.